Dr Kirti Ranchod is a neurologist and brain health consultant based in Johannesburg with an interest in the field of neuroaesthetics . She uses art and creativity to support better brain health. Her appreciation for art started as an eight - year - old with Friday evening lessons from her patient father. Kirti ’s work explores the points at which neuroscience, art, yogic science, and other knowledge systems intersect or diverge. She founded Memorability.co, which offers practical, neuroscience - based mental health solutions, co - founded the African Brain Health Network, and is a Global Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health. Ranchod hosts a series of talks on ‘Investing in our Cultural Capital for Better Brain Health’ at the Origins Centre, Wits.